Alphonso Truss
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Engineer
Eissmann Automotive NA
06.2023 - Current
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material issues.
- Led problem-solving activities to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Responsible monitor on daily basis customer portals and to provide timely response for all customer complaints. Update the RMA matrix log to forecast the customer deductions for rejections.
- Leader to update control plan, test inspection, work instructions and all documents affecting the process due to Engineering changes, PPAP approval, Customer quality agreements, Corrective and Preventive actions, Continuous improvement projects, etc.
- Responsible to submit PPAP approval and follow up with customers until approval is granted. In case of engineering changes is responsible to provide quality documents updates and verify implementation if affect form/function of the product.
- IMDS documentation submission to update PPAP documentation.
- Leader for problem solving due to customer complaints, high scrap defects and/or process issues affecting the line productivity.
- Provide training to Quality Technicians and Quality Inspectors to assure quality agreements/standards/boundary books are being followed during the manufacturing process and across the shifts.
- Leader to analyze customer rejections (DMR) and provide an improvement plan when is necessary. Weekly updates of performance KPI (DMR) trend charts and to add action plans.
- QZ Scorecard: Internal Scrap, PPM Customers, Quality Costs, Special Status Notifications from Customers, Customer complaints on time response, Analyze time 8D report, corrective actions, Product Audit, Time for analysis of warranty parts, VDA field failure defective part analysis
Quality Engineer II
Kasai North America, Inc. Talladega Plant
01.2018 - 04.2023
- Designed and implemented quality control processes to facilitate customer satisfaction.
- Drive quality improvements utilizing root causes analysis process reviews and improvement, corrective actions,
statistical process control, in-process and final inspection, control gauges and test equipment, quality plans and overall
quality communication. - Create trouble reports for customer and internal issues to initiate sort activity for clean points and issue quality alerts to
the production line for training and awareness. - Collect, analyze, and organize technical data through hands-on testing, statistical analysis techniques and sound
engineering judgment. - Create SOS work instructions for inspection requirements, determining location and frequency of inspection steps
throughout the manufacturing process to ensure quality products are delivered to the customer. - Lead technical investigation for recurrent manufacturing problems for potential engineering solutions that allows
containment through objective methods. - Present test and technical analysis result clearly and concisely to any management level audience
- Create PDCA cycle to investigate an issue using fish bone and 5-Why for finding the true root cause and establishing a
permanent countermeasure. - ISO Layered-process auditing on the assembly lines to verify the effectiveness of countermeasures updated on PQCT,
PFMEA - Mentor new quality engineers in the quality department in company procedures, engineering principles, and work
practices - Run CPK analysis of the data collected through IDS sheets on the gauges with respect to Honda specifications.
- Manage BYK and Gages to verify First-off from Assembly and Plastic Injection molding based on the Tolerance range.
- Support Specification Reviews, APQP, and Supplier PPAP as required for local suppliers.
- Lead problem-solving teams; identifies root causes, implements corrective actions and verifies effectiveness.
- Develop and support special projects for the department and work to implement improvement plans with other team
members.
Quality Engineer
Honda Manufacturing Of Alabama
05.2014 - 01.2016
- Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
- Conduct testing on parts from various support assembly lines and vehicles.
- Compile test reports based on findings and interpretation of correlated information.
- Aid team in conducting quality investigations.
- Evaluate technical engineering data to develop scope of work procedures for assembly lines.
- Compose reports & presentations for presenting to leadership.
- Support sub-assembly and vehicle quality in containing non-conforming parts.
- Read dimensions from drawings and various measures for accuracy.
- Analyze quality measures ascertaining points of failure modes of non-conforming parts.
- Extensive knowledge of ISO quality standards, internal auditing processes and procedures, and LEAN Six Sigma
continuous improvement with special focus on Gemba. - Serve as liaison between HMA and local suppliers aiding in proficient problem resolution.
Quality Engineering Technician
WKW Automotive
01.2010 - 05.2014
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Maintained quality documentation and records for conformance with relevant standards.
- Evaluated samples against standards by completing measurements, visual inspections, and other established tests.
- Adhered to safety and clean area procedures to comply with agency and regulatory mandates.
- Established quality-control testing models, procedures and specifications to uplift standards.
- Led root cause analysis to identify issues and propose targeted solutions.
- Compose and record data reports reflecting defected parts for presentation to journeyman quality engineers
- Recorded and organized test data for report generation and analysis.
- Interpreted test results by comparing to established specifications and control limits, making recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
Education
Associate of Science - Automotive Manufacturing Technology
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL2018
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Technical Writing
- Process Change Documentation
- Quality Auditing
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
- Process Validation
- Process Mapping
- Data Analysis
- Corrective Action Planning
- PPAP Submissions
- ISO/TS 16949 (QS 9000)
- SAP
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Eissmann Automotive NA
06.2023 - Current
Quality Engineer II
Kasai North America, Inc. Talladega Plant
01.2018 - 04.2023
Quality Engineer
Honda Manufacturing Of Alabama
05.2014 - 01.2016
Quality Engineering Technician
WKW Automotive
01.2010 - 05.2014
Associate of Science - Automotive Manufacturing Technology
Gadsden State Community College